Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In August - 18

1907  John Kerr, physicist (magneto-optic Kerr-effect), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1916  Edward D Pain, English journalist (NY World), dies in battle at 36 on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history death of joseph E. Seagram, Canadian distillery founder (b. 1841)   

1934  On this day in history delilah L Beasley, US author/columnist (Oakland Tribune), dies at 61   

1940  Death of Walter P. Chrysler, American automobile executive (b. 1875) on this day in history.   

1942  Erwin Schulhoff, Czech/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1943  On August - 18 death of hans Jeschonnek, German air force general/chief-staff, commits suicide   

1944  On this day in history cecile Chaminade, composer, dies at 87   

1949  Paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49 on August - 18.   

1950  On this day in history death of julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered   

1952  Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 on August - 18.   

1957  On August - 18 wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41   

1961  On this day in history learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89   

1962  Cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80   

1968  Cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52 on August - 18.   

1969  On this day in history laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48   

1980  On August - 18 norman Cazden, composer, dies at 65   

1981  Anita Loos, US (stage)author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1982  Beverly Bayne, actress (Romeo & Juliet, Passionate Youth), dies at 87 on August - 18.   

1983  On this day in history death of nikolaus Pevsner, German-born art historian (b. 1902)   

1988  Alexandr V Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42 on August - 18.   

1989  On this day in history bert Oosterbosch, cyclist, dies   

1990  B F Skinner, psychologist (Skinner Box), dies of Leukemia at 86 on this day in history.   

1991  Vaughn Shoemaker, US cartoonist (John Q Public, Pulitzer), dies on August - 18.   

1992  On this day in history gerard Sonder, Dutch radio host (AVRO), dies   

1993  On this day in history alf Bold, German festival programmer, dies of AIDS at 47   

1994  Gottlob Frick, singer, dies at 88 on August - 18.   

1995  James Ackley Maxwell, actor/director (Traitors, Otley), dies at 66 on August - 18.   

1996  On August - 18 geoffrey Dearmer, poet, dies at 103   

1998  Death of Persis Khambatta, Indian actress (b. 1950) on August - 18.   

2001  On this day in history death of david Peakall, British scientist (b. 1931)   

2002  On August - 18 death of dean Riesner, American film and television writer (b. 1918)   

2003  Death of Tony Jackson, English musician (The Searchers) (b. 1938) on August - 18.   

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.   

1450  Marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet was born on this day in history.   

1579  Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on August - 18.   

1587  On August - 18 birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

1587  Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on this day in history.   

1596  On August - 18 birth of jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665)   

1605  On August - 18 birth of henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660)   

1606  On this day in history birth of maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646)